December 2022 Newsletter

A word from the president

Greetings to all of you in this month of December. We are already at the end of a year that may have been too busy for many of you. I encourage you to focus your next few weeks on what we know, as servants of God, should be essential in our lives. As we approach the celebration of Jesus’ birth, let us remember that He was proclaimed from the beginning in Genesis 3:15. This wonderful plan of God’s redemption should give us reassurance, hope, and peace because we know that his promises are always fulfilled. This hope is the greatest gift we can have.

We are excited to announce that we are currently working with the Association Création et Science (ACS) and Berean Builders on a translation project for educational science materials. We have been looking recently at how to put ACPEQ’s financial resources to work for our members and this opportunity has presented itself. There is a lot of good educational material available in English but the choice is much more limited in French. Translation has therefore begun for a first textbook by Dr. Wile and will be available to order online, we hope, in the next school year.  https://bereanbuilders.com/ecomm/product/science-in-the-atomic-age-set/

The ACPEQ leaders’ meeting went ahead as planned at the end of November. The support groups in the different regions of Quebec were well represented and we were able to share about our activities and the challenges we face. Naturally, much of the discussion was about the dealings with the Direction de l’enseignement à la maison (DEM). Situations vary from region to region and we will continue to strive to make the work of parents easier on the administrative side so that they can focus on the quality of education. We all have the best interests of our children at heart.

We did not have enough time for certain in-depth conversations, especially on the activities to be planned for 2023, and we will therefore continue in early 2023. The date will be determined shortly.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023!

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.